Janet Yellen is concerned about big bank ethics and the risks they pose. She stops short of saying they could be broken up if they don’t change, so take those concerns for what they’re worth. Victoria McGrane reports.

Less and less peer in peer-to-peer

Back in the first years of peer-to-peer lending, most if not all lending was fractional – dozens of individuals combining in one loan. Only one-third are still fractional today as institutions and algorithms take over. Shelly Banjo reports.

UAE P2P industry taking baby steps

The peer-to-peer lending industry in the United Arab Emirates is slowly progressing, writes Mahmoud Kassem.

The 5 top European crowdfunding centers

While the United Kingdom is still the region’s dominant player, other areas are exerting more influence. David Prosser reports.

Predictability ruining big bank stress tests?

The uniformity of data coming in from stress tests suggests banks are manipulating the results or the whole process is much too predictable. Owen Davis reports.

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